The Ghost and the Darkness

The Ghost and the Darkness

  • Director: Stephen Hopkins
  • Countries of origin: United States, Germany
  • Language: English, Hindi
  • Release date: October 11, 1996
  • Sound mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: Ác Thú Và Bóng Đêm
  • "The Ghost and the Darkness" is a thriller film directed by Stephen Hopkins and starring Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas . The film was released on October 11, 1996   .
    The film tells the story of engineer John going to Africa to build a bridge over the Tsavo River. Two Tsavo man-eating lions continue to attack construction workers. John had to pick up a shotgun and, with the help of Remington and others, fight the story of a cannibal lion   .

    Details

    • Release date October 11, 1996
    • Filming locations Tsavo National Park, Kenya
    • Production companies Constellation Entertainment, Douglas/Reuther Productions, Bernina Film

    Box office

    Budget

    $55,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $38,619,405

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $9,215,063

    Gross worldwide

    $38,619,405

    Movie reviews

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    • By Lionel 2022-03-16 09:01:04

      Hunting for humanity and lion heart in the dark

      One of my ten best collection films, recommended as a classic as a teenager, this view has not changed so far. The lack of promotion and publicity of this film may have affected its popularity. The connotation of the film covers the wonderful depiction of the collision of the external world and soul sparks, and it surpasses its entertainment. It cannot be said that the status of this film has been greatly affected. Impact.

      This is a masterpiece of courage, human and animal nature,...

    • By Era 2022-03-16 09:01:04

      Metaphor-Dark Night Ghost/Dark Night Hunting Movie Critic

      Rating: 7.0/10 It is
       
       
      an "old" film. It tells the story of the British building of railways during the African colonial rule, but in this prairie there are a pair of demons-lions, engineers and hunters hand in hand to kill them story.
      Judging from the perspective of that era, the film’s shooting techniques are quite good, the overall atmosphere is very classic, and the lens is very unique in its use, such as when a lion hunts people from the bottom up. The angle of view,...

    • By Kellie 2022-02-13 08:01:26

      It’s worth seeing

      The ability of the screenwriter and director to film a story about the hunting of a lion is so impressive. Throughout the whole process of watching the movie, you are worried about every mistake and every flaw that people may make during the lion hunting process. , While you slapped your thighs in a hurry next to you, you undoubtedly have deeply integrated yourself into this movie. At this time, I can’t help but praise the soundtrack of the whole movie. Perhaps it is because of these...

    • By Roger 2022-02-13 08:01:26

      Invade

      One night for many years, I woke up and turned on the TV and saw a lion come down from the roof to gnaw human flesh! Woke me up from a state of distress. People fled around, the flaming light reflected on people's faces, and they jumped, making their expressions terrible and distorted. In the dark night, where the lights are not as good as the lights, there are two high IQ cannibals squinting around, and they can use their blood basin and mouth to drag you forever into the infinite and...

    • By Karlie 2022-02-13 08:01:26

      Nice movie

      When I first watched the front, I felt normal, but when I saw the back, the whole person was integrated into the movie, worried about the fate of the protagonist. The two lions can no longer be called lions. Just like the movie said, they are "dark night and ghosts", as if they can see through the minds of human beings. When the two protagonists set traps to wait for the lions to come, they "Smartly" ran to the newly built hospital and started a massacre. The most profound scene in this film is...

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    • By Harmon 2022-04-24 07:01:14

      The first theater's popular theater has a show, but will it...

    • By Torrey 2022-04-24 07:01:14

      Three people shot the lion trapped in the cage from a distance of a few meters and...

    • By Sherwood 2022-04-24 07:01:14

      Ordinary Exotic...

    • By Roderick 2022-04-23 07:02:39

      Demonizing male lions (in most cases, lionesses go out to hunt), the incident of individual male lions attacking humans is taken as a serious event, but it is actually human intrusion into the territory of animals. Peterson went to build bridges and others built railways to transport supplies and serve capitalism in the end. From a narrow human point of view, the filming is quite smooth, and it is a qualified commercial...

    • By Grant 2022-04-23 07:02:39

      Watch Chinese...

    Movie plot

    In 1898, bridge construction expert John Henry Patterson accepted an invitation from a company to build a bridge over the Tsavo River in Africa to build a railway. After bidding farewell to his pregnant wife, John embarked on an adventurous trip to Africa.
    Just after arriving in Tsavo, John discovered the problem. The workers here show a panic expression during the work process, because the lion, the man-eater that often appears in the...
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    Background creation

    The film is based on the real event "Chavo Cannibal Lion" that occurred in East Africa at the end of the 19th century. At that time, the British 123 was developing in the colony and planned to build a 580-mile railway. Just when the last railway bridge was being built, this terrifying incident of the lion endangering the crowd broke out, and the construction was forced to stop. To this day, the story of The Ghost and The Darkness is...
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    Evaluation action

    The film has the style of early Hollywood adventures and thrillers, which can attract movie fans who like adventure movies. The tense atmosphere of the film is well created, and efforts have been made in characterization. The two protagonists have dedicated excellent acting skills. The film has extremely beautiful grassland scenery and original music, which creates a very good effect for the film. Under the picturesque scenery, there...
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    Movie quotes

    • [last lines]

      Samuel: [narrating] Patterson did hold his son high. People came back. Patterson finished the bridge. People went their ways. If you want to see the lions today, you must go to America. They are at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. Even now, if you dare lock eyes with them, you *will* be afraid.

    • [first lines]

      Samuel: [narrating] This is the most famous and true African adventure. Famous because what took place at Tsavo never happened before. Colonel John Patterson was there when it began. A fine Irish gentleman, a brilliant engineer. He was my friend. My name is Samuel. I was there. Remember this: even the most impossible parts of this story really happened.

    • John Beaumont: I've made you with this assignment, don't make me break you.

      John Patterson: You won't have the opportunity. Any other words of encouragement?